God’s Power to Save The Book of Romans

Paul’s Letter to the Romans Paul, an apostle, chosen by Jesus Christ the Son of God (1:1-7). Paul, an apostle, chosen by Jesus Christ the Son of God (1:1-7). He had heard that a church has been started in Rome and greatly desired to go there to work with those brethren (1:11, 13; Acts 8:14-17). He had heard that a church has been started in Rome and greatly desired to go there to work with those brethren (1:11, 13; Acts 8:14-17). His fruit: the preaching of the gospel to all men (vs ). His fruit: the preaching of the gospel to all men (vs ). Rom. 1:16-17: The nature of that gospel, the theme for his entire letter. Rom. 1:16-17: The nature of that gospel, the theme for his entire letter. –The gospel is God’s power unto salvation –To those who believe –Man shall live by his faith.

Paul’s Letter to the Romans Paul desired to preach the gospel: Paul desired to preach the gospel: –In order to save the lost. –But also, in order to cause growth in the church. –For the Romans were already Christians, yet He still desired to preach the gospel to them (vs. 7, 8, 12, 15). In this epistle we are taught to put our faith in the power of the gospel unto salvation (vs. 16) and how to live by faith in that gospel (vs. 17)`. In this epistle we are taught to put our faith in the power of the gospel unto salvation (vs. 16) and how to live by faith in that gospel (vs. 17)`.

Romans 1:18-3:20 Sin—The Need For Salvation Rom. 1:18-2:16: Gentiles’ need for salvation Rom. 1:18-2:16: Gentiles’ need for salvation Rom. 2:17-3:8: Jews’ need for salvation. Rom. 2:17-3:8: Jews’ need for salvation. Rom. 3:9-20: The Universal need for salvation Rom. 3:9-20: The Universal need for salvation Why preach such harsh condemnation when speaking of the gospel of salvation? Why preach such harsh condemnation when speaking of the gospel of salvation? –Without the knowledge of sin we have no reason to seek salvation (3:19-20). –All are equally sinful, therefore no one is greater than another.

Romans 3:21-8:39 Justification by Faith Rom. 3:21-31: God’s righteousness revealed. Rom. 3:21-31: God’s righteousness revealed. –Law is God’s standard of righteousness. –But we are condemned because we disobey the law. –How then can a man be made righteous? –3:21-31: Apart from the law, revealed in Christ, attained by faith in Christ. Rom. 4:1-25: Abraham as an example. Rom. 4:1-25: Abraham as an example. –His righteousness came by faith, not by the law, not by circumcision. –He was fully convinced of the promises of God (vs ). –He pursued the promises of God Rom. 6-8: Freedom—the result of Salvation Rom. 6-8: Freedom—the result of Salvation

Romans 3:21-8:39 Justification by Faith Rom. 5:1-11: The blessing of justification. Rom. 5:1-11: The blessing of justification. Rom. 5:12-27: Condemnation through Adam, salvation by Grace through Christ. Rom. 5:12-27: Condemnation through Adam, salvation by Grace through Christ. Rom. 6: Free from sin, but servants of righteousness. Rom. 6: Free from sin, but servants of righteousness. Rom. 7: Righteousness of Christ and freedom not found in the law of Moses. Rom. 7: Righteousness of Christ and freedom not found in the law of Moses. Rom. 8: Freedom from condemnation in Christ alone, there we are held by the love of God. Rom. 8: Freedom from condemnation in Christ alone, there we are held by the love of God.

Romans 9-11 The Scope of Salvation 9:1-33: God chooses to save believers. 9:1-33: God chooses to save believers. –Some might say, “If the Jews were God’s people, how could they be lost?” –God shows that we are not so by physical connection, but by faith (Rom. 9:6-8, 2:29) –God has chosen to show mercy on the faithful, not on those who trust in their own works (9:15-16). –Therefore both Jews and Gentiles can be His people, so long as they come to Him by faith. –Any who reject Christ cannot be His people (9:30-33).

Romans 9-11 The Scope of Salvation 10:1-21: Israel chose to trust in their own righteousness. 10:1-21: Israel chose to trust in their own righteousness. –The Jews were zealous for God, but they failed to listen to Him. –Therefore they were zealous for their own righteousness and not God’s (10:1-3). –In order for a person to receive salvation he must hear the gospel, believe the gospel, confess Christ, and obey the gospel by faith (10:14-17). –Though the gospel was preached, Israel did not obey (vs. 21).

Romans 9-11 The Scope of Salvation 11:1-36: Jews and Gentiles have salvation through faith. 11:1-36: Jews and Gentiles have salvation through faith. –Though Many of the Jews ended up lost, God has not cast away His people (11:1-2a). –He used their fall to bring salvation to the Gentiles (they crucified Christ, 11:11-12). –By bringing salvation to the Gentiles, God sought to provoke the Jews to jealously, causing them to come back to Him (11:13-15). –The lesson for the Gentiles: Do not gloat over the Jews, for if God cast them off because of unbelief, so He will cast you off for the same (11:19-21). –But all who come to Christ by faith, whether Jew or Gentile will be God’s people, Spiritual Israel.

Romans 12:1-15:13 The Transformed Life As a result of our coming out of the world through the gospel, we must learn to live according to that Gospel. As a result of our coming out of the world through the gospel, we must learn to live according to that Gospel. –We must be transformed (12:2). 12:1-21: In relation to overall conduct. 12:1-21: In relation to overall conduct. 13:1-7: In relation to civil authority. 13:1-7: In relation to civil authority. 13:8-14: In relation to fellow man. 13:8-14: In relation to fellow man. 14:1-15:13: In relation to weak brethren. 14:1-15:13: In relation to weak brethren.

Romans 15:14-16:27 Conclusion and Final Comments Rom. 16:20: Avoid divisive persons. Rom. 16:20: Avoid divisive persons. –What is divisive? –“Contrary to the doctrine which you learned.” Rom. 16:25-27: Glory to God. Rom. 16:25-27: Glory to God.